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Stuttgart

Arkansas · 7,525 residents (2025 est.) · 7.413 sq mi
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Stuttgart has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,399. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 1,842 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,600. The poverty rate of 23.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,903
−19%since 2000
from 9,745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,066 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,315 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,525 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K9K10K11K1990201020202024Stuttgart
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,399
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,405
+66%since 2000
from $16,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
−5%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,600
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$872
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $424 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+67%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(6,196)
Black34.3%(3,340)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(79)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.8%(5,728)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.2%(4,129)
Black42.2%(3,337)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(217)
Asian0.1%(10)
Other2.7%(210)
Diversity Score68.4%(5,406)
Diversity Score
68
+16%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+53%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stuttgart, Arkansas?

Stuttgart, Arkansas has about 7,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stuttgart, Arkansas?

The typical household in Stuttgart, Arkansas earns about $49,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stuttgart, Arkansas expensive?

In Stuttgart, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $152,600, and the typical rent is about $872 a month.

How educated are people in Stuttgart, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Stuttgart, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stuttgart, Arkansas?

About 23.1% of people in Stuttgart, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stuttgart, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stuttgart, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,517 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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